KLX 300 or DRZ-TTR-XR 250

Im going to get one of these bikes and im leaning toward the KLX. My dad has one and i ride it a lot and i like it, but i just want to know what you guys think out of all these bikes which is the best. Im 5'6" and about 150.Also ive been riding for 6 years.Thanks in advance.

I bought a TTR for my wife a few weeks ago. I find myself wanting to ride it more than my KTM 300 exc, at least when I take my son out riding. The best thing about the ttr is it is electric start. I rode a KLX 250 a few years ago and think the TTR is a much better bike. If you wanted to moto with it the KLX might be better but for woods the ttr is the way to go I think.

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I say if you have riden a KLX and like it - go for it. Being a KLX300 owner, I may be a bit biased however...

In my view there is only one reason to choose the TT-R or the DRZ - THE BUTTON. Other than that the KLX is a much lighter bike and has huge hop-up potential. Also it has 50cc advantage and is the only water-cooled bike of the bunch.

The XR250 has been around forever and from what I understand is rock-solid when it comes to reliability. However when comparing the KLX to an XR, motorcycle.com chose to use the XR400. See the comparison here:http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcdirt/klxvsxr.html

This is a 97 review and both bikes are largely unchanged since then.

I have to disagree with Mathew on one thing - the KLX is no MX bike. It is EXCELLENT as a trail/woods bike.

I'm sure you couldn't go wrong with any of the other bikes but the KLX was my choice and I am very happy with it.

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JimmyD2
'00 KLX300R
Different Strokes for different folks...
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